Blank Check
When frugal teen Preston Waters cashes a mysterious blank check for $1 million, he launches an extravagant spree to outshine his overbearing family—only to find himself hunted by ruthless criminals and relentless bank investigators who will stop at nothing to reclaim the fortune.
“Quick thinking landed him a million bucks... now everybody's after it!”
Synopsis
Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston Waters is fed up with his family — especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal nearly bulldozes Preston with his car and compensates the boy with a blank check. Preston makes the check out for $1 million and goes on a spending spree.
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Principal cast & crew: 28
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Edited by Hubert De La BouillerieShot by Bill PopeScored by Michael EgiziDesigned by Nelson Coates
Box Office
1994 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$30.6M
US & Canada: $30.6M — 100% of worldwide · International: $22K (0%)
Opening weekend: $5.4M — 18% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $6.7M — 22% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,698 theaters
Also known as
- Mac Millionärde
- Mac Millionär - Zu clever für 'nen Blankocheckde
- Cheque en blancoes
- L'Apprenti millionnairefr
- Ho trovato un milione di dollariit
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Cast & Crew
28 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Brian Bonsall
as Preston Waters
Karen Duffy
as Shay Stanley
James Rebhorn
as Fred Waters
Jayne Atkinson
as Sandra Waters
Michael Faustino
as Ralph Waters
Chris Demetral
as Damian Waters
Miguel Ferrer
as Quigley
Michael Lerner
as Biderman
Tone Loc
as Juice
Michael Lerner Nm0503627
as Biderman
Rick Ducommun
as Henry
Debbie Allen
as Yvonne
Supporting cast
4Directors
1Writers
2Producers
2Other crew
7Parents Guide
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